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Thursday, 2 March 2017

Chelsea To Keep Victor Moses Till 2021

…Signs
new £75,000-a-week Chelsea deal

Victor Moses has been rewarded for becoming one of the unlikely
success stories of the season with a new contract worth £75,000-a-week, but
head coach Antonio Conte still wants to strengthen Chelsea’s wing-back options
this summer.

The two-year extension means Moses is committed to Chelsea until
2021 and has earned a significant pay rise to his previous £45,000-a-week wages
after becoming a crucial member of Conte’s Premier League table-topping team.

Moses has performed superbly at right wing-back, following
Conte’s successful switch to a 3-4-3 formation that transformed Chelsea’s
season.

On his new contract, Moses said: “I feel very excited. I’m delighted
to be here for another few years now and to sign a new deal. Now it’s time to
concentrate on the team and keep working hard to make sure we win games and try
to win the Premier League this season.

“We’re having a great season, I’m enjoying my football and we
have a good manager here that has given every single one of us confidence. I
just want to keep on enjoying it and working hard for the team.”

Moses was sent on loan for three successive seasons by former
manager Jose Mourinho, to Liverpool, Stoke City and West Ham United, having
joined Chelsea from Wigan in 2012.

It appeared Moses had little future at Stamford Bridge, but the
26-year-old grabbed his chance when it arrived and his new deal has been
announced ahead of Chelsea’s trip to West Ham next Monday night.

“I had a great time there last season, it’s a nice memory but
now I’m a Chelsea player and I’m enjoying my football,” said Moses. “I can’t
wait to go to the London Stadium and, hopefully, we’ll get three points.

“I’ve always wanted to play for this big club, it’s one of the
best clubs in the world at the moment and I’m enjoying every single minute.”

Technical director Michael Emenalo said: “We are extremely
pleased Victor has chosen to extend his contract with us. He is enjoying an
excellent season and, under Antonio’s leadership, has proved to be an important
member of the squad.

“This
new contract is testament to Victor’s hard work and dedication to succeed at
Chelsea, and we believe he will be a big part of our future success.”